Biography

Career Transactions: Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

At a Glance:

Last name pronounced SHOW-bert…Started all 13 games played at MIKE in 2018, posting 103 tackles (57 solo), three sacks and one interception…Added a career-best six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and his first two career fumble recoveries…Missed first game of his life in Week 7 with a hamstring injury…Earned a spot at Wisconsin in 2012 as a walk-on after receiving no scholarship offers from any colleges…Earned All-America honors in 2015, along with being named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Jimmy Demetral Team MVP in 2015…Prides himself on his dunking ability and won the 2012 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game dunk contest after a between-the-legs throw down.

Career Transactions: Selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fourth round (99th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

At a Glance:

Last name pronounced SHOW-bert…Started all 13 games played at MIKE in 2018, posting 103 tackles (57 solo), three sacks and one interception…Added a career-best six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and his first two career fumble recoveries…Missed first game of his life in Week 7 with a hamstring injury…Earned a spot at Wisconsin in 2012 as a walk-on after receiving no scholarship offers from any colleges…Earned All-America honors in 2015, along with being named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Jimmy Demetral Team MVP in 2015…Prides himself on his dunking ability and won the 2012 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star game dunk contest after a between-the-legs throw down.

Pro Bowl Selections (1): 2017

Career Highlights:

Tied for first in the NFL with 144 tackles in 2017…One of three NFL players to play every defensive snap for his team in 2017…Selected to his first career Pro Bowl in 2017.

Seasonal Reviews:

2018: Started all 13 games played at MIKE, posting 103 tackles (57 solo), three sacks and one interception…Added a career-best six passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, his first career...Played every defensive snap until third quarter of Week 6 when he sustained a hamstring injury, ending a streak of playing every defensive snap since the 2017 season opener...(9/9) vs. Pit.: Started at MIKE, amassing team-best eight tackles (two solo), one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries, his first career…(9/20) vs. NYJ: In 21-17 primetime victory, started at MIKE, registering seven tackles (four solo), one interception and a career-best two passes defensed...With less than two minutes to play, intercepted NY Jets QB Sam Darnold to help secure Browns win, his second career pick...(9/30) at Oak.: Started at MIKE, amassing team-best and career-high 14 tackles (seven solo) and one sack…(12/15) at Den.: During 17-16 primetime road victory, started at MIKE, recording team-best seven tackles (four solo)…Helped limit Broncos to 32 rushing yards on 20 attempts (1.6 avg.)…(12/23) vs. Cin.: Completing sweep of Bengals with 26-18 win, started at MIKE, posting three solo tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.

2017: Selected to Pro Bowl...Finished tied for NFL lead with 144 tackles, according to NFL.com...Played every defensive snap this season, joining Kirksey and NY Jets LB Demario Davis as only players to do so for their teams this season...In his 16 starts at MIKE, tallied career bests with three sacks, one interception, four passes defensed and team-best three forced fumbles...(9/10) vs. Pit: Started at MIKE, tallying career-best and team-high nine tackles (career-high four solo)...One of five Browns to play every defensive snap, helping limit Steelers to 35 rushing yards...(10/29) vs. Min (London): Started at MIKE, posting game-best and tying a career high with 12 tackles (11 solo), one interception and one forced fumble...Recorded first career interception (Case Keenum) on game’s opening drive to set up Browns TD...Played every defensive snap...(11/12) at Det: Started at MIKE, recording six tackles (five solo) and one sack...Sacked Matthew Stafford in fourth quarter...Played every defensive snap...(11/19) vs. Jax: Started at MIKE, amassing 11 tackles (five solo) and one forced fumble...Played every defensive snap...(12/3) at LAC: Started at MIKE, amassing 12 tackles (seven solo), one sack and one forced fumble...Caused sack-fumble on Philip Rivers late in second quarter...Played every defensive snap.

2016: Led team with 14 special teams tackles...Played in all 16 games with four starts…Totaled 16 tackles, one half-sack and one pass defensed...(10/30) vs. NYJ: Split sack on Ryan Fitzpatrick with Danny Shelton in first quarter, earning first half-sack of career.

College:

Played in 45 career games at Wisconsin with 28 starts…Amassed 172 tackles, 13.5 sacks and seven forced fumbles…Earned All-America honors in 2015, along with being named the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year and the Jimmy Demetral Team MVP…Started all 13 games as a senior captain, totaling 79 tackles, 9.5 sacks and five forced fumbles…Started all 14 games as a junior, recording 69 tackles, seven pass defensed, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery…Played in all 13 games, making one start…Tallied 24 tackles, three passes defensed and one sack…Played in five games as a freshman in 2012…Majored in forest science.

Personal:

Given name is Joseph Robert Schobert…Last name pronounced SHOW-bert…Native of Cudahy, Wis…Earned a spot at Wisconsin in 2012 as a walk-on after receiving no scholarship offers from any colleges…Can juggle and prides himself on his elaborate dunking ability.

High School: Attended Waukesha West High School in Waukesha, Wis…Two-time captain…Earned all-state and all-region recognition as a senior, while being named county and conference player of the year…Set the state championship rushing record as a junior, earning all-state, all-region and all-conference honors at running back and safety…Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track…Two-time all-conference selection for basketball…Placed third in the state in high jump as a senior.

Community Involvement: Volunteered for a number of First and Ten Tuesday events including multiple visits to University Hospitals and volunteering at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank at Thanksgiving…Participated in the Browns’ Golf Tournament and Dawg Pound Games…Attended multiple youth football camps…Supported UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital for My Cause, My Cleats.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoys reading, fishing and golfing…Lists the Harry Potter series as his favorite books…Cites alternative as his favorite type of music and One Republic as his favorite band…Favorite movie is Captain America: Civil War and favorite TV shows are Parks and Recreation and The Office.